Registered Dietitian - Oncology - Bone Marrow Transplant

Eatrightwashington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,310 - 86,513; Full time

Job summary

Eatrightwashington is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support inpatient oncology in the Bone Marrow Transplant unit at the University of Washington Medical Center. This full-time position involves evaluating patients' nutritional needs and developing care plans to support their treatment and recovery.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition or dietetics and be a registered dietitian. Candidates with oncology experience are preferred. The role promises to be dynamic, involving collaboration with healthcare teams and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association.
• Advanced understanding of nutrition needs for surgical and oncology patients.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ diet, nutritional needs, and lifestyle.
• Develop nutritional care plans for assigned patients.
• Participate in performance and quality improvement programs.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient education

Nutritional care planning

Clinical nutrition support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian (or eligibility)

Job description

Registered Dietitian - Oncology - Bone Marrow Transplant

Location: University of Washington, UW Medical Center-Montlake, Bone Marrow Transplant unit.

Department: Food and Nutrition Services

Position Type: Full time, 100% FTE

Salary Range: $40.15 - $62.80 per hour

Starting Date: ASAP

Position Description: This role supports inpatient oncology on the Bone Marrow Transplant unit.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ diet, nutritional needs, and lifestyle.
• Understand complexities of nutrition support in critical care; maintain expertise in alternative feeding modalities such as TPN and tube feeding, and stay current with best practices.
• Develop comprehensive nutritional care plans to promote disease prevention and treatment for assigned patients; initiate consultation with healthcare team when indicated.
• Document care plans, results, and services provided.
• Participate in clinical rounds and patient care conferences.
• Educate inpatients on nutrition and diet; participate in outpatient nutrition clinic and group education classes as assigned.
• Analyze effectiveness of services—financial and patient outcomes.
• Assist in development and implementation of nutritional standards of care.
• Participate in performance and quality improvement programs.
• Participate in compliance activities to meet Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines.
• Support patient satisfaction and customer service initiatives.
• Work closely with and provide direction to diet technicians, diet clerks, and other food service staff to ensure patient room meals are prepared and delivered in accordance with nutritional care plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association (eligible for registration at time of hire and must pass exam within one year of hire).
• Advanced understanding of specific nutrition needs for surgical patients (gastric bypass, otolaryngology, cardiothoracic, GI surgeries); oncology; cardiology; bone marrow transplant; solid organ transplant recipients; dialysis patients; and general medicine services.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in oncology and bone marrow transplant dietary support.
• Experience with TPN and tube feeding modalities.

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